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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) accounts for over 65% of cardiac mortality.
  • Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and subsequent cardiac maintenance programs (CMPs) aim to reduce cardiovascular risk and hospital readmissions.
  • Despite guideline support, long-term efficacy data for diverse CMPs are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of cardiac maintenance programs (CMPs) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • To assess changes in functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in patients participating in CMPs over an extended period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 207 patients in CMPs, with a case-controlled subanalysis comparing 20 CMP participants to 20 matched non-participants.
  • Assessments included medical history, anthropometry, blood analysis, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
  • Follow-up duration averaged 6.3 ± 4.8 years.

Main Results:

  • CMP participants experienced a reduction in peak workload and aerobic capacity over time.
  • High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels increased significantly, while other metabolic risk factors remained unchanged.
  • Matched non-participants had better baseline functional capacity and lower BMI, but no significant long-term efficacy differences were observed between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term CMP participation did not preserve functional capacity or the cardiovascular risk profile in CAD patients.
  • Compared to matched non-participants, CMP participants, though more deconditioned at baseline, showed a slower rate of functional decline.